Drifting left-alignment experts needed
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dont think it does I will look though
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do you mean pitman arm drop bracket?
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bilsteins are monotube shocks, so its high pressure, meaning theyre hard to compress. it could be pushing. I'd assume bilstein runs them at lower pressures for stabilizer duty but i dont know. i dont have issues with my single fox stabilizer though. same idea, same design. prolly alignment, did you ask the shop after you noticed it pulling?
Update
pulled the bilstein 5100 steering damper, took it for a spin around the block. BINGO!! Seemed to track straight maybe a touch right now due to crown on road. Got back and compared it to the stocker…stocker stays where you put it where as the bilstein seems to want to return to full extension, hence pushing my truck to the left. Threw the stocker back on will try it on our road trip tomorrow and report back.
pulled the bilstein 5100 steering damper, took it for a spin around the block. BINGO!! Seemed to track straight maybe a touch right now due to crown on road. Got back and compared it to the stocker…stocker stays where you put it where as the bilstein seems to want to return to full extension, hence pushing my truck to the left. Threw the stocker back on will try it on our road trip tomorrow and report back.
not even a thanks! lolol jk
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appreciate it! Still find it hard to believe and maybe I should take it up with bilstein.
haven’t had it on a hold drive yet to verify but I will
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ANOTHER UPDATE
I removed 1.5" level, with stock stabilizer. still have 2.3 and 2.6 shims in. Checked my toe and set it to 1/16 to 1/8th in. The truck seems to drive really nice again other then small steering wheel wobble at 60mph plus.
Going to drop two front tires off for a roadforce balance tomorrow and see what that does.
Id say the truck almost steers right a little bit now, I may throw the bilstein 5100 damper in again that was steering me left and see if that counteracts my slight right
Do you think me removing the 1.5 level is warrant enough to bring it in for an alignment check again??
I removed 1.5" level, with stock stabilizer. still have 2.3 and 2.6 shims in. Checked my toe and set it to 1/16 to 1/8th in. The truck seems to drive really nice again other then small steering wheel wobble at 60mph plus.
Going to drop two front tires off for a roadforce balance tomorrow and see what that does.
Id say the truck almost steers right a little bit now, I may throw the bilstein 5100 damper in again that was steering me left and see if that counteracts my slight right
Do you think me removing the 1.5 level is warrant enough to bring it in for an alignment check again??
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